ᐅ Size of walk-in shower

Bertram100 schrieb:

I think I'll order the shower and the connection for the washbasin where you suggested. It will be a bit awkward when entering the bathroom at first, but once the door is moved, it will be fine.

You plan to move the door yourself at some point. I think that’s a bad idea. Your contractor is also responsible for tiling the floors and walls, etc. You can’t have that done first and then move the door afterward.

It would obviously be more practical to do it right away. But wow, it is quite expensive.

Check your other expense items as well. And remember, if you now consider this change to be the better solution, you might regret not having done it properly over the next few years.

That said, I am definitely a supporter of shower doors, and a 160cm (63 inches) niche is sufficient if you plan for a 70cm (28 inches) door that opens inward into the shower (hinged on the right wall). You can initially leave the door out to test whether splashing will be an issue. If it is, you can get a door and install it in the shower.

How hard is your water?

Bertram100 schrieb:

Yes, the connection setup for the shower is included.

Shouldn’t that already be included in the current price if you’re only now planning the bathroom? The builder surely hasn’t already installed all the plumbing while you’re still deciding on the bathroom layout, right?!

Closing the opening and plastering, installing a new lintel, cutting and fitting the door opening including cleanup, with materials, I would estimate at most $1,000.

"Changing plans"... just click the door in the CAD, drag it over, print it out. What has he already charged you for that “annoying” conversation?

So, I have reviewed everything again (including the finances) and moving the door is not an option. Therefore, the floor plan will stay as it is. The reasons why it ended up like this are:

- Moving the door is too expensive for me. The floor plan stays as it is.
- I need space for the drying rack (laundry frequency of 1–2 adults). I don’t want to have laundry drying in my own bedroom, nor in the co-houser’s bedroom, nor downstairs in the living room/office. Drying laundry in the bathroom works well because of the automatic ventilation for wet rooms.
- A shower measuring 160cm by 90cm (63 inches by 35 inches) results in a shower screen of about 110cm (43 inches). Apparently, this is too short to serve as an effective splash guard. I would need a door or a small extra panel on the shower screen. I prefer not to do that. I would rather have just a simple wall/glass wall.
- I don’t like double washbasins. It won’t be that intimate with the co-houser that we would be in the bathroom together.

For these reasons, the bathroom has now been arranged like this. Just behind the entrance, a small wall can slightly interrupt the perceived line of sight to the washbasin.

The wall separating the shower from the washing machine will be 120cm (47 inches) high and tiled with the same tiles as in the shower. I believe 120cm (47 inches) is enough to prevent much splashing and tall enough to visually conceal the washing machine with its accessories.

Unfortunately, the photo rotates automatically and appears here rotated by 90° compared to the floor plan shown above.

Thanks for your tips!

Hm ...

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about the idea:

where the washing machine would have fit well on the left side ... possibly with foldable wall brackets for laundry.

Where do you plan to place a drying rack in the current layout so that it doesn’t get in the way in any position?